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It's about that time when our friendly local procrastinators start wondering if they should attempt a costume this year or carry a towel and shamble around in a bathrobe. (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was published today in 1979, you know.) Whether your plans are big or small for this Halloween, we've collected some pretty awesome swag for you. Skulls, zombies, and Jack Skellington, oh my!

So don't panic; put on your robe and wizard hat and join us.

What's Hallowe'en At ThinkGeek!!

The robot order-filler monkeys have been hearing mysterious noises in the dark corners of the warehouse. Upon further investigation, they found a monkey ghost busy flinging poo into outgoing shipments. (Sorry, guys!) He even managed to get into our computers and set up his own discount code. Use code GHOSTPOO for $5 off orders of $25 or more or $10 off orders of $50 or more, good until the ghost poo disappears at 11:59pm ET on 10/14/2011.Take $10 Off - We found a ghost!

Want to spice up your Halloween party? What if there was the ghost of an evil little girl giggling in your bathroom? A mysterious scratching sound coming from behind the beer fridge? The ThinkGeek Eviltron has 5 evil sound effects to freak out your guests. Turn it on, hide it, and watch the freakouts commence. Add 1 Eviltron to your cart and watch the second magically appear--for free! Get spooky soon, though; this offer is for a limited time only.Buy 1 get 1 free Eviltron - Free. Evil. Freevil.

Carving Jack O'Lanterns is so much fun. And then... some neighborhood dork smashes your hard work. How about saving those real pumpkins for dessert and having an 8-Bit Jack O'Lantern this year? It's the pumpkin you'd expect to see on the stoop of your favorite plumber from a kingdom of mushrooms. The LEDs light up giving it the flickering glow of a real Jack O'Lantern. The 8-Bit Jack O'Lantern won't make a delicious pie, but it sure will make your home a little more festive!8-Bit LED Jack O'Lantern - Old skool & reusable Halloween decor

It hasn't been scientifically proven yet, but we're going to hop on the train that believes that eating spicy food results in a higher metabolism and weight loss. Then we can prepare for the zombie apocalypse while eating hot wings. Zombie Hot Sauce is thick and smooth and coats your wings with a blanket of peppery warmth and spices, delivering the zombie buzz that will prepare you for the end times--or at least make your brains taste delightfully marinated.Zombie Hot Sauce - Forget cardio, bring on the wings!

Welcome to the monster bash! Have that coffin-banger over at the bar mix you a Transylvania Twist in one of these cool shotglasses. Not into shots? No biggie, how about a pumpkin ale or a hard cider in a Crystal Skull Stein? Sit back and enjoy the rockin' sounds of Igor and the Crypt-Kicker Five. Just remember, no matter how awesome the monster bash is, we'd like to see you around tomorrow. We hear that Frankenstein runs a designated driver service.Doomed Crystal Skull Shotglass & Glassware - Monster bash

We had a crazy dream. In it, we were turned into gummy bears. Everything about us was gummy. We were delicious. Our hands were gummy, our toes were gummy, even our tongue was gummy. We woke up... and our tongue was still gummy. Okay, so our real tongue wasn't gummy, but we did have one of these Gummy Tongues in our mouth. Three styles and flavor combinations await you--or get one of each! These Gummy Tongues are the best thing you will ever put in your mouth, stick out of your mouth, and then put back in your mouth as you eat them. They also make a really easy (and tasty!) Halloween costume.Gummy Tongues - Bite your tongue, and then eat it

Ever wake up in the morning and feel groggy and disoriented? Every morning? Don't worry, you're not alone. If we're going to feel like zombies, we might as well dress the part, right? This pair of zombies is a little confused. Where are your brains again? Let them gently nom on your feet. Who knew being chewed on was so comfortable? Best of all, there's no right foot or left foot. Makes it easy to put 'em on in the morning when you have half a brain.Plush Zombie Slippers - Tasty Toasty feet!

Do you think that if zombies had enough presence of mind to cook, that they'd bake things out of brains? We can imagine zombie bakeries, where they whip up brain-shaped cupcakes with frosting made from blended parietal lobe. This cookie jar is big enough to hold a small army's worth of cookie rations. If armies used cookie rations, which would be awesome. Just crack open this giant zombie head, reach inside, and grab some cookies. But not too many. You want to stay fit enough to do your cardio. It's rule #1!Zombie Head Cookie Jar - Smaller size, same delicious braiinnnz

Zombies are scary, but zombie monkeys are scarier. They not only will try to eat your brains and are probably stronger than you, but they will also fling poo at you. Zombie poo. Think about it. So, we celebrate our real zombie destroyers with this Zombie Monkey Plush. Is it Timmy, who has succumbed to zombiedom? Or maybe a relative? We're not really sure. See, we asked the Zombie Monkey, but we didn't understand the response. It consisted of chewing on our head a little, and then flinging poo at us. Zombie poo.Exclusive Zombie Monkey Plush - Banana... braaaains!

Doctor Dreadful here, ready to show you the ultimate in disturbingly delicious experiments. My Zombie Lab gives you tons of terribly tasty treats. Up for brewing bubbly brains? Maybe peeling off some zombie skins? You can even inject spiders into eye sockets or drink down a cup of chunky zombie barf... if you dare! The good news for Mom & Dad is that everything your wee mad scientist needs is in the box, except for water, wax paper, and the willingness to eat some downright disgusting-looking candy. The Zombie Head Candy Maker will be a real hit at your next Halloween party!Zombie Head Candy Maker - Disturbingly delicious experiments

The second season of AMC's The Walking Dead starts this month and we're pretty excited. We're hoping it lives up to the first season. We're hoping it lives up to the graphic novel. Mostly, we're just hoping to see more amazing zombie special effects and the kind of gore that makes even the most stout-stomached of us avert our eyes. This calendar is the official AMC The Walking Dead Calendar, featuring stills from the television series. There's 16 months of zombie survival event planning space, so you can start using it now and have it last all the way through 2012 (which is the end of time anyway, if you believe the Mayans).Walking Dead Zombie Calendar - Ready for more zombies?

In this crystal growing kit, young evil scientists can study the properties of crystals while making menacing monsters. Create a colorful tree with tentacles that uncurl as they are covered with growing crystals. Water with dissolved CrystalGro is fed to the bottom of each creature, saturating it with the solution as it travels up. As the water evaporates, the process of chromatography causes crystals to be left behind, making each creature appear as if it is covered in ice. Best of all, the materials are reusable!Spooky Ice Planet Laboratory - Creepy crystalized creatures

Sandy Claws is coming and there's nothing you can do to stop him! We've found some gifts that will delight even the Oogie Boogie Man in your life. Start the day with a hot cup of coffee with a heat-activated Scary Jack Mug, then send 'em to work or school with a classic metal lunch box featuring the many moods of the Pumpkin King. Grab a book of spooky stories from your shelf (held up with Spiral Hill Book Ends) and read a tale by the light of the Tombstone Night Light or the flicker of Jack's head as a votive candle. If you don't click to check this stuff out, we're going to kidnap you, beat you with a stick, lock you up for ninety years and see what makes you tick.Nightmare Before Christmas - Halloween! Or Christmas. Both?

It's time for our third annual geeky pumpkin template contest! Enter yours by Thursday 10/27/2011 for a chance to win our $131 gift certificate & Tauntaun Sleeping Bag grand prize, or be one of our 2 $31 gift certificate runner-ups. Need ideas for your pumpkin? Check out 18 of our favorites from years past and our entries so far. We only have one request: Please, no more pi symbols. We get it.Great Geeky Pumpkin Template Contest - Geekify your pumpkin!

Not sure what to wear to that mandatory costume party and could use an excuse to pick up a few new shinies? Let us help you with that. We've compiled a list of costumes that'll look great on Halloween and augment your collection the rest of the year. From a perfectly prepared but utterly doomed away team to Hermione doubling up on classes or a cricket bat weilding zombie-killer with a depressing day job, we've got you covered.Halloween Costume Problems Solved - Dress for 10/31 success

What's New @ ThinkGeek !!

While we love Matt Smith, we'll always have a spot in our hearts for David Tennant's Doctor. For cosplayers of the 10th Doctor, or just fans of his unique style, we present this amazing replica. The outer shell of this long men's coat is a luxurious, cinnamon brown wool blend fabric. The dark blue indigo lining is lustrous with a subtle herringbone pattern. There are two tangerine colored welt pockets on the inside made up of the same silky fabric. Bottom line, this is one swanky coat.Doctor Who 10th Doctor's Coat - For serious cosplayers

It's a chain of 124 bi-directional teeth. It rolls up and stores in a round tin. When you unroll it, however, and attach the handles, you'll be ready for some cuttin'! And, boy does this little saw have some power. It can buzz through a 3 inch diameter limb in less than 10 seconds. Now, notice we didn't say branch or tree; we said limb. Why? Because as everyone knows, chainsaws are (according to movies and video games) the best way to deal with zombies. Oh yeah! But seriously, these Pocket Chainsaws are great for any emergency where limb cutting is needed--after a storm, the American Civil War, etc.Pocket Chainsaw - Keep a tiny chainsaw in your pocket

It's a known fact that geeks love their caffeine, and the undisputed delivery method of choice is coffee. Photographers are no different. Despite caffeine's propensity to cause jittery hands and sweaty palms, you can still spot our own paparazzi downing triple-espressos from one of these mugs. It looks like a 50mm prime, with its matte black surface and rubber top, but it's actually a 310ml ceramic--that's 10.4 fluid ounces for those of you who rock the imperial measurements. So wake up, down a cappuccino, and keep steady. Just breathe, and get the shot. Click.Into Focus Camera Lens Coffee Mug - Cameras and caffeine